Global Security Leader: Strategy & Crisis

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work arrangement

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is seeking a Director of Global Security to lead the company’s security strategy across regions and protect employees, facilities, assets, and business continuity. This role reports to the Senior Director of Global EHS and is part of the Global EHS Team, with a remote work arrangement.

The position requires 20+ years in security-related fields and 10+ years of leadership, plus travel up to 60% internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Business, Emergency Management, or related field
• 20+ years of relevant functional experience in security, law enforcement, military, intelligence, or corporate risk/security
• 10+ years of leadership experience managing teams and enterprise-level security programs.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and prioritize global security risks as part of enterprise risk & threat management including security plans in support of employment actions and facility decisions.
• Establish security policies, standards, and operating models across all regions and help define and execute a global security strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Standardize site security risk assessments and mitigation plans, ensure effective facility asset protection and oversee physical security systems including access control, surveillance, guard force programs.
• Support crisis management, incident response, business continuity, and executive incident escalation in response to major events such as workplace violence, natural disasters, and geopolitical disruptions.
• Define and provide executive protection strategies and travel security program elements aligned with Danaher protocols including: travel risk assessments, high-risk region protocols and real-time traveler tracking and support.
• Execute within a cross-functional environment in close partnership with EHS, Legal, HR, IT and Operations.

Skills

Security leadership

Risk management

Enterprise security

Executive protection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Business, Emergency Management, or related field

Job description

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is seeking a Director of Global Security to lead the company’s security strategy across regions and protect employees, facilities, assets, and business continuity. This role reports to the Senior Director of Global EHS and is part of the Global EHS Team, with a remote work arrangement.

The position requires 20+ years in security-related fields and 10+ years of leadership, plus travel up to 60% internationally.